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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-08
That Unfortunate "a.n
from th0 81. Jaiaes' GdeetFt'

In the new "Life Of Claiming" says cor.
respondent. an EngiishmAn who misplaced
his "h 50 ia said TO nave disturbed the fas-
tidiousness Of his hearers" at an important
meeting. They are very particular ABOUT
their "h's" in America, and one rarely de-
tects one out of place. 1t was, however, my
lot once, and only once. though l listened
carefully for IL at every church. theatre and
meeting that attended. 1t was on this wise ::
l went to the museum in Washington where
the "trOphies' of the great war are collected.
We were shown over by an excellent guide, a
compound Of clerk and porter. After looking
at great number of things, unattractiVe 10
me confess, our man came TO us with ha z
in his hand. You are English, gentlemen,
he said. land this will interest you; this was
taken on the 'Halabama.'" 1 saw al once
that my opportunity had como, and, clasplng
his arm, I said: where DO you come from,
my mann" From Halfreton, In Derbyshire.
sir, =" he said. So was bafied again.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-08
Too Sudden q Shock.

Cant show you something else" said the
clerk. as he wrapped up a spool Of thread.
NO, I-thInk-not1' slowly replied the lady
addressed anxious all the time, like most
women, to get peep at the latesr novelties.
1--WE have got lot OF the prettlest hapdker-
chiefs this morning." continued the clerk; II
want you to see them; they are beauties"
eyes. they are lovely" replied the woman, as
she looked at the display wJstfully. but |
don't care to buy" ION, that's all right"
spoke up the salesman, like to show them
just the same. It's no trouble fer me to show
goods. and no bother to haul them down. l
like to see persons enjoy looking at them.
Have you seen any Of the new spring dress
goods we have got2 NoS Come over here
then, and Pll give yon an idea OF what's to be
worn; then when you do want something per-
haps you will remember us. oh. it's no trou-
bic, assure" Bnt the won an had tainted.
1t was very plain that she was not used to
such treatment from dry goods CLERKS.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-08

Republican newspapers at the North
are telling the following story with great
gusto: Senator Vest, OF Missouri, was
not in the war. but was a member Of the
Missouri Legislature. One day he arose,
and, addressing the chair, said: "t see by
the morning papers that the Sixth Mssss.
chusetts regiment, which was on its way
to Washington TO coeroe the south, was
fired upon in the streets Of Baltimore and
ore OF its mem oers killed. l also read
that his body was packed In ice and
shipped back TO New England. / now
wish to say, Mr.. Speaker, If the North
proposes to put on ice ana ship 90 their
homes the bodies Of all the men killed in
this unholy crusade they had better make
a contract for Greenland's icy mountains,
and be id quick about it, too" The
only trouble with the story is that Senator
Vest says there is not one word Of truth
in il.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-08
In the future no man need feel insulted

In the future no man need feel insulted
. or injured IL he lie called a "crank." In a
l case brought before Judge Blodgett, OF
the United States Court, recently, q de-
epision was rendered with regard to the
word .'orsnk." Tue court decided that
ghe word 10 not In itself defamation, and
that 70 call person by that name does
not necessarily furnish grounds tor ac-
fion. II the word was used in defams-
tory sense, 1t would then give cause for
action, but such sense must be given it
By an appropriate allegation or lnnuendo.
some OF the greatest men Of history we're
sailed eTenkE.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-08

Virginia Is happy at last. Senator Ma
homes term expired on March 5, and now
it is. said that he intends to make his
home in California. He intends to en-
gage in railroad business. He will doubt
less be railroad wrecker, for he showed
skill In that business when be bankrupted
the Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio rail-
road. In the Senate Mahone was liked
neither by Democrats nor Republicans,
and nobody would care II he should go
even further west than California. The
Sandwich Islands might suit him.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-08
A Large Fee.

From the Neto York HeydLd.
Yesterday u ragged. unkempt newsboy
pulled the bell OF No. 241 Lexington avenue,
the residence Of DIR. George F. Shrady, and
asked the servant If 1.-THE Doctor as in, ~
Just then Or. Shrady emerged from the par
Ior and the newsboy made rush at him with
"WSstssss,.ser, boy9" asked the Doc
"Pisen'd thumb, Doctor" answered the
youth.
How"
"Cat.n
Kim! come i'm
The gamIn marched into the study and had
his "pisen'dn thumb duly doctored. During
the process he explained that he had been
chasing a cat.
II cornered the old Tom in an ash barrel, -
continued the newsboy. IAN jes' as l was
pullin' the black cuss out by his tail he goes
back on hssef, turns around and gives me
an almighty bite"
"why did you come to meY" asked DR..
Shrady.
"Oh! 1 didn't want to go to any o. them
common nzzzishuns.''
But uncommon physicians want uncom-
mon fees" said the Doctor: cycling the urchin I;
show much have you gotS"
The boy Owed into his ragged trousers
pocket, 1shed out some cents and held them
in his open dirty hand. Or. Shrady smiled
and told HIM TO put them back.
"SRy, Doc" said the lad, determined to pay
something, "here, take n Daily Noos," and he
Topped one on the table, Jdst as he got tn
the door Of the study be suddenly turned
back aud said; "say, doctor, only got
mother left, yer might terH well have this. "
and Topped down the second Daily News on
the table Then he paddled OF 20 the front
door, hitchinR up his trousers, but a thong {
seemed to strike him suddenly, and turning
back he peered In at tho study door and said,
as he pulled lock Of hts hair:
Say, Doc, Use forgot ter thank yez.n
DR.. Shrady has had many rich patients.
but this IS tho 1rst timo he has had patients
whole stock in trade a. . tso-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-08
The strongest Man on Earth


There is a man on the Darson river, below
Dayton, named Angela Cordella, who claims
to be the strongest man in the world. He is
an Italian, aged %, and stands feet 10
was born with him for he had no athletic
training He differs from other men chiefly
In the osseous structure. Although not of
unusual size, his spinal column 10 much be-
yond the ordinary width, and his bones and
joints are made on a SINH arly large and gen
erous scale. He has lifted man OF 200
pounds with the middle finger Of his right
hand. The man stood with one foot on the
floor. his arms outstretched. his hands grasped
by two persons to balance his body. Cordelia
then stopped and placed the third finger OF
his right hand under the mans foot, and with
scarcely any perceptible effort. raised him to
the height of four feet and de posted him on a
table near at hand. Once two powerful men
wayIaId Cordelia. with intent to thrash him,
them together until life was nearly knocked
ont of them.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-08
Trotter,s Rarher Shop.
From tSA ph;1,a-,nBia N.,,sfP,y

FROM the PhtkddetphtG Nelos (Rep.I
The new Recorder of Deeds for the District
OF Columbia is accused OF having been poor
barber in Boston. But with the facilities of
the Patent Office and the Departments at
hand, he ought to be able TO equip 4 tonsori al
palace which will put all the other BARRIERS in
stance, might be an all night affair, lighted
by the luminous fungus of Australia, the
description Of which in the Patent ONCE re-
ports says "a man can see to shave by 1t at
midnight" and adorned by q great,gllded and
embossed motto:
DEEDS, NOT WORDS!
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-08

y A fearful rumor comes from a North
Georgia county. 1t is said that the men,
Der OF the General Assembly for that
county has twenty-five bills which he
will introduce at the summer session. Is
shere no way to prevent this session!
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-08

A Western paper announces that the
protective sections Of the South will be
John Sherman's objective points during
his approaching tour. Then he means to
glsit only the Offices OF the few high tariff
usWsDapers.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-08

tits not likely that the Hon. Sam Ran.
6slI will ever again be sort OF dictator
of tho House. The Pennsylvania Repub-
iieans are preparing to gerrymandsr his
district so az to prevent his reelection.
They seem to think that ne will not be OF
further use to them.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-08
Railroad. and the States.

From the Missouri RePE6Iican (Dem,)
The interstate commerce bill applies only
70 commerce between the states; and forced
not TO discriminate where they are subject to
national jurisdiction. the railroads will at
tempt greater dlscrlmina tions and extortions
Where the interstate law does not Cover n
mem, unless they are properly regulated by
the states. The passage Of the inters ate law
makes the need Of State regulation more
urgent than ever
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-08

A Texas legislator wants to make coun-
trynewspapers pay an occupation tax Of
$50 year. He could give no better evil
dence of the fact that he doesn't relish
the ventilation the country newspapers
doubtless gave his record.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-08

1t is reported that President Cleveland
Is besieged by ex-Congressmen who want
Offices. 1t would be better for them to go
home and initiate Z. B. Hayes by becom-
sng Presidents of chicken societies.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-08

Blaine means IN protect himself from
the reporters at all hazards. He has Just
bought an English mastiff which weighs
$40 pounds and stands four feet high. He
might ind it more profitable, however, to
forget how to write letters.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-08

ssTfme works wonders" Is a true say
ing. Twenty-Five years ago 1t is dou btful
II Henry Ward Beecher bad corporal
guazd Of friends in the South. Now he
ha and they will greatly regret
that they are not again TO hear from him
eloquent words OF peace and reconcilia-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-08
CURRENT COMMENT.


from H4S Memphis A Vq1ancLs (Dsm.l
number Of Republican editors are busy
ing themselves with pointing out the way TO
Democratic success. Their time could be
more probably spent in meHdiDg their own
serrled and demoralized ranks.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-08
A Plain Woman.

From the san Francfsc, Chronicle.
She was a practical. hard headed woman
and despised poetry, especially on tomb
stones. She had lived a life of great use
fulness, having subdued four husbands and
brought up three families. She was on her
deathbed, and one Of those good friends who
sometimes like to cheer up the sick began
talking of the funeral, and the cofin, and the
headstone.
''Mebbe I'm goin' to die she said, land
mebbe I'm not. But If i do go IN have
trouble enough lOokin' after my husbands
without comm back to see about my funeral.
Now, when I'm buried L don't want no
epitaTy. You just put up plain stone with
this on it:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-08
JANE MCCOkKINDALE,
A PLAIN WOMAN,
Buried Four Men aud Brought Up
Fourteen Children.
All Styles Suit Her.

From the Louisville Courier journal.
At the state dinner Mrs. Cleveland took
new departure IN the style of dressing
her hair, and the change was very becoming.
Her hair was rolled up from the nape of her
neck TO the top of her head and puffed as it
was worn in the early part of this century.
A nigh spanish comb was stuck slantingly
toward the left side of her head, and the effect
was very beautiful. Her rio h robe of crimson
plush, with tucker and sleeve caps of point
Duchesse lace, threw out in strong relief her
fair complexion. large. expressive gray eyes,
nut brown hair and round white throat. Al
though Mrs. Cleveland does not appear to care
for ornaments, vet she alwayswears at her
husbands entertainments the diamond neck
lace which was his weddiug gift. Her ears
have never been pierced. so that she does not
wear earrings nor does she wear finger rings.
From the fact that Mrs. Cleveland saws that
she never feels tired after shaking hands with
thousands of people for two or more hours.
many have observed how unusually large and
strong her wrists are. as though they were
made for the uses they are put to. From the
elbow to the hands, Mrs. Clevelaud's arms are
large. Her hands are a good size and well
shaped. She probably wears six and half
gloves. She is fully five feet seven or eight
inches in height. and well proportioned. She
has lofty, graceful bearing, which is natural
and unstudied. Her mold and style is of the
kind that improves with age. and merges the
girl into a grand woman who never fades or
becomes unattractiVe.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-08
Work for senator Brovn.

From the LOufsville Courisy>+TournaE( Dsn1.)
senator Joe Brown, having sold his two
blast furnaces, should now devote himself to
reforming the pre- ent wicked tariff. 1t is
hardly 10 be SUPPOSED that Senator Brown is
man who would support such Iniquities
through pure eussedneas.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-08

whenever Democrat is found who
abuses President Cleveland it will not
ESQUIRE much Investigation to establish
that he either fayors high tariff Or is 4
disappointed ofice-seeker.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-08

The editor OF Lyncn burg Va. paper
wanted to marry~Janish while she was
playing Ia that city. The outlook lie thai
she will have to send for her husband
thACount Arco.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-08

The New York Tribuue's London cor
dent writes that Gen. Lord Wolse-
feysle on Gen. Robert e. Lee
..scsrceiy yAsde ripple" IN England.
It doesn't matter. 1t was gratefully re-
ceivsd In the south, and no doubt fair
minded people in the North were also
pleased with IL.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-08

Casslus NJ. Clay, the Republican can.
didate for Governor OF Kentucky, has
closed his campaign in disgust and gone
home. He found the State too full of
Democrats. The National Union League
may take the fact as a straw indicating
how didicult it will be to break the politi-
cal solid.ty Of the South.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-08

In New York when an Alderman dies IL
costs s1.Ols % to bury him. This, per-
haps, accounts for the eagernessof New
York Aldermen for Doodle. They wish to
provide for thor funeral expenses.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-08

A Providence (R. L. knight Of Labor
gays the order is dying. Strikes II hard
enough and numerous enough, will kill
almost anything.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-08

J. G.. Winner, a matchmaker OF Will
mington, N. c., claims to have discov-
cred that the world is moving at a less
rate OF speed than formerly. he should
move to Alabama where the earth moves
-upward--at the rate OF $1,000 a front
foot every twenty-four hours.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-08

Cardinals Gibbons and Tsschereau are
90 be "hatted" on March IT. Irish
Americans will thus have double cause
30 celebrate ST. Patriots day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-08

The country is getting very tired Of
the Anarchists. Why not transport them
all to some desert island and let them
II light it out among themselves?
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-08

Since the carpet-baggers were run out
of the South, Doodle Aldermen have been
confined mostly to Northern cities.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-08

While England is preparing for Queen
yictoria's jubilee, France and Ger
many are preparing for general blood
1ottiug
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-08

What the South needs just now is an
AGRICULTURAL boom. IL is time to start
tine ploWs.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-08
HOSIERY AND HAhDKERCHlEFS

In these goods we have always several
special lots worth examining. THIS week We
will close out three lots of Colored Border,
Plain White and Black Border Hemsttched
HandkerChiefs az 1oc, 15c and Bic.
AZ dozen Misses Solid Black regular made
Hose Al Csc.
90 dozen Misses French Hose, formerly
sold at SOC and Coo. reduced to &c.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-07-14
CLIPPING AND FILING.
How the Forgers of the Past Defaced the
Coin of the Realm.

L
Coin of the Realm.
Milling the edge of our gold and
silver coins, termed also "graining''
and "crenating." first employed in
1916, to prevent their being injured by
wear, and more especially by being
clipped by rogues, is a hint taken from
the ancient Syrians and Romans, who
treated their coins similarly and for
like reasons, by cutting out regular
notches round the border, so rs to show
the inside of the metal. But the old
forgers were not to be so easily beaten,
and made corresponding incisions in
their copper limitations, plating them
over with silver. Clipping,
filing and sweating coins-that is, inn
mersing them in some strong acid that
will eat away the surface, thus causing
them to lose their weight, and conse-
quently their value-are among the
clumsier lodges; while the plan of COW
ering pieces of iron, lead, copper and
other metal, cut to the size and shape
of the coin to be initiated, with a thin
plate of gold or silver neatly stamped
and soldered at the edges, which can
only be detected by weight and sound,
calls for greater degree of skill and
manipulation. By a law of the En-
peror Constantine false coiners were
declared guilty of high treason and
condemned to be burned alive; by the
law of Athens, all counterfeiters, de-
basers and administers of the cur
rent coin were subjected to cap
ital punishment. and in our
own country these offenses are
deemed high treason, and not only
these. but the mere fact of buying, sell
ing. concealing or knowingly having
In possession any implements or tools
for the coinage of money. A curious
statute was framed in the reign of
George Ii. to the effect that "any of
fender shall be pardoned in case (being
out of PRISON., he discovers ana con-
victs two other offenders of the same
kind. 1t is also contrary to
law to consign money to the
melting pot. the punishment
for which, in ths reign of Charles
H., was-"O) forfeiture of the same,
and also the double value; (2) the of
fender. if freeman of any town. to be
DISTINGUISHED; if not, to suffer six
months imprisonment" BY statute
OF William III, 'any person buying or
selling. or knowingly having in his
custody, any clippings or filings of the
coin of the realm. shall forfeit the
same and 950O. one moiety to the King
and the other to the informer. and be
branded on the cheek with the letter
T. The counterfeiting of foreign
coin Is also considered a misdemeanor
and breach of the peace, and liable to
punishment of one years imprison-
ment for the first offense and seven
years penal servitude for the second.
Chambers Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-07-14
FROM VARIOUS SOURCES.

You'll find. if you look into IL
closely, thatthe fellow who now waves
the bloody shirt the fercest is the same
chap who was dying with consumption
twenty-five years ago and couldn't &c
to war; Cincinnati Telegram.
BILL Chambers resurrection in
New Hampshire pleases many Repub-
lican organs. but the truly happy are
Secor Robson, Boss Keifer, Powell
Clayton and Steve Chicago
Herald.
Charles Sumner was one Of tho
first men to propose the destruction OF
battle flags and other emblems of the
late war, and there was certainly no
reason to believe that he had any pnr-
tisan purpose in doing so.-E T.
Graphic.
1t comes in bad taste for John
Sherman to complain of the rebel brig
adiers being put in the saddle to-day.
when twenty years ago his party set
the example by putting Mosby. Long
street and Key in the saddle to tue ex-
clusion of wounded Union veterans
Governor So. John.
Hon. Bill Chandler, one CT the
leading conspirators in the Hayes theft
of the Presidency, Secretary Of the
Navy under the Arthur Administration.
ard-writer-in-chief against the Cleve-
land Administration, general machine
politician of the G. o. p, and a slick
citizen at large, is elected Senator from
New Hampshire to succeed tho Late
Senator Pike.-St. Louis RepU6IioGA
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-07-14
Statue of Ex-President Arthur.

A movement is on foot to build a
monument to the memory OF ex-Presi-
dent Chester A. Arthur. The idea first
started among a few of the ex-Presi-
dents friends, and they only intend to
erect a monument over his tomb in
Rural Cemetery, near Albany; but
more than so, 900 was raised than was
necessary, and then these gentlemen
concluded to not only erect the mOnu-
ment in the cemetery but also large
statue in New York. The New York
Chamber of Commerce took hold of the
matter, and a committee was appointed
to take charge of the funds and raise
more subscriptions. Mr.. Cornelius M.
Bliss is chairman of the committee,
and he has issued circular stating
that the statue should be erected by
contributions made by people through
out the United States. The statue will
be large one made of bronze. The
artist who will design it has not yet
been selected. -DemoreSt's Monthly.